Hawaiian Smoothie

Description:

For the best taste and color, use a red-fleshed Hawaiian papaya for this exotic, lip-puckering taste of island summer. Papayas are loaded with papain, a digestive enzyme, so this smoothie is a good dessert to settle stomachs after a substantial meal.

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya

1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note)

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon grenadine, (see Ingredient Note)

1/2 cup ice

Preparation:

1

Place ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Pulse three times to chop the fruit, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tips:

Ingredient Notes: Grenadine is a red syrup (originally flavored with pomegranate juice) used to color and flavor drinks. Look for it in the bar-mix section of your supermarket.

Guava nectar is available in most markets, with the juices or in the Latin American section.